1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (207+ words) A Cayuga County man is facing a misdemeanor charge after authorities say multiple dogs were kept for months inside a residence under conditions deemed unfit for any animal. The Cayuga County Sheriff's Office reported that Kenneth E. Reeves, 68, of Mentz, was…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (237+ words) Fingerlakes1. com PETS OF THE WEEK: Meet Maura and Nesbit from the Humane Society of Yates County Looking to add a new companion to your home? Each week, Finger Lakes1. com partners with the Humane Society of Yates County to highlight local…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago  (159+ words) Fingerlakes1. com Abused kitten makes inspiring comeback in Ontario County A tiny kitten left with a shattered leg now has a second chance " Smokey is recovering and ready for adoption, according to Rochester First. Deputies arrested a Farmington man after they…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (228+ words) An Ontario County man will serve jail time and face years of supervision after admitting to a disturbing animal cruelty case that left a young kitten seriously injured. Keaghn D. Picaro was sentenced April 21 in Ontario County Court after pleading guilty…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (212+ words) New York officials are urging residents and businesses to turn off non-essential lighting overnight as part of a statewide effort to protect migrating birds this spring. The state Department of Environmental Conservation and Office of General Services said the "Lights…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (313+ words) A quiet cemetery in Ithaca has become the unlikely home to one of the largest known populations of ground-nesting bees in the world, according to new research from Cornell University. Scientists estimate that roughly 5. 5 million individual bees inhabit a 1. 5-acre…...

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (169+ words) Pet owners in New York could soon get financial relief at tax time, according to Rochester First, as lawmakers consider a new credit for everyday and medical pet expenses. The proposal would allow up to $150 per pet for supplies like…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (223+ words) Health officials in Tompkins County are asking for the public's help in locating a dog that bit a person Friday afternoon in the City of Ithaca. The incident happened around 4: 50 p. m. on April 10 on West Seneca Street near Thayer Appliances, according…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (180+ words) Bright rooms, fresh air, and room to roam now define a major upgrade for local animals, according to The Times of Wayne County. The Humane Society of Wayne County has moved into a new $4. 5 million, 10, 000-square-foot facility off Route 31 in…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (140+ words) A Seneca County Sheriff's Office K9 team has successfully completed its annual certification, ensuring continued readiness in explosive detection. Sheriff Tim Thompson reported that K9 Frank and handler Deputy Dan Jacobsen passed their New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services canine…...